Posts by Liam Redmond
Oil shipments rise in Hormuz although questions grow over Iran’s transit terms
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 11:24 PM OIL shipments through the Strait of Hormuz picked up on Friday (Jun 19) after the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire deal, with Gulf producers preparing to raise exports despite concerns over conditions set by Teheran for using the vital waterway. Washington and Teheran released the…
Read MoreCSE board clash: Who are Eugene Lai and Tan Chian Khong?
[SINGAPORE] A board dispute at CSE Global has piqued investors’ interest in the protaganists involved. Chairman Eugene Lai and lead independent director Tan Chian Khong – who resigned following the clash – are both veteran corporate and management leaders. The Business Times puts together the backgrounds of these two board members, whose clash sent ripples…
Read MoreSpaceX bankers prepare for bond sale of at least US$20 billion
Proceeds from the debt sale would refinance a temporary bridge loan that matures in September 2027 Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 09:25 AM [NEW YORK] Bankers for Elon Musk’s SpaceX are preparing to hold calls with investors as soon as next week to discuss a potential bond offering on the heels of the company’s…
Read MorePoll: Strong Majority of U.S. Voters Approve of Trump’s Iran Deal
The signed preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran has a strong majority approval rating amongst American voters, a national survey from Quantus found. President Donald Trump signed his copy of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the hostilities with Iran following the G7 on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles, with Iranian…
Read MoreAsian currencies likely to stay under pressure as new Fed regime keeps rates steady
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies will likely remain under pressure from an elevated US dollar, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday (Jun 17). The Fed kept rates unchanged at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent in the first Federal Open Market Committee meeting led by new Fed chair Kevin Warsh – who was…
Read MoreHormuz oil flows may recover to only 70% after Iran war: Goldman
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 12:55 PM OIL flows going through the Strait of Hormuz may recover to only about 70 per cent of their prewar level, according to Goldman Sachs Group, which highlighted regional producers leaning on alternative routes. “This normalisation in gulf exports to prewar levels might be achieved with a 13-million-barrel-a-day…
Read MoreGiants Broadcaster Criticizes Players Wearing Bible Verses for Pride Night
Mike Krukow, legendary broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants, criticized players who wore Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night. As Breitbart News reported, the MLB issued a warning to three San Francisco Giants pitchers after they displayed Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night. The incident occurred last Friday when Giants right-hander Landen…
Read MoreUK orders Google to improve search transparency to boost competition
Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 09:00 PM [LONDON] Britain’s competition watchdog ordered Google to provide greater transparency on how its search rankings work, part of new rules aimed at securing a “fairer deal” for businesses and addressing concerns over the US tech giant’s dominance in the sector. Google must rank organic search results using…
Read MorePence: Trump’s Iran Deal ‘Smacks of Appeasement’
Tuesday on CNN’s “The Source,” former Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran “smacks of appeasement.” Pence said, “Iran has been at war with the United States, and our cherished ally Israel, for 47 years. And I strongly supported, the president’s decision for the first time in modern history to take the…
Read MoreGold edges up as rate-hike fears ease; Fed rate decision in focus
Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 09:47 AM [BENGALURU] Gold edged higher on Wednesday (Jun 17), extending gains for a fifth straight session, as optimism around the US-Iran peace deal eased concerns over interest rate hikes, while investors awaited further details on the deal and the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Spot gold was up…
Read MoreUS stocks: Dow hits record high as oil slides; SpaceX soars
Published Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 10:56 PM THE blue-chip Dow touched an intraday record high on Tuesday as oil prices slid further on optimism around a US-Iran peace deal, while SpaceX surpassed Amazon’s market value to become the fifth-most valuable US firm. Shares of SpaceX climbed almost 9.5 per cent, helping the company overtake…
Read MoreTrump Administration Cracks Down on Haitian National Who Made $58 million in 340B Drug Clinic Fraud; Faces Years in Prison and Deportation
The following content is sponsored by Americans for Limited Government and written by the organization’s executive director, Robert Romano. Last year, as part of the largest health care fraud takedown in history, prosecutors charged Haitian national Jean Jethro Alexandre with a scheme that ran two clinics as fraudulent prescription mills. On paper, the clinics treated patients…
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